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• Windows Security Essentials

  I use Windows Security Essentials. The HP Total Care Advisor on my laptop says that I don't have current anti-virus protection of my machine.  Why the Advisor does not recognize the essential security elements?

  Hello

  HP Advisor will never recognize a Norton installation - if you are using another security software it will not be detected.  It's just a limitation of demand and nothing to be concerned about security wise.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• Windows Defender will not update using Microsoft Security Essentials AV deffinitions

  I can't get Windows defender to update its deffinitions.
  With the help of MS Security Essentials AV
  Vista Ultimate 64 bit

  Error found: Code 0 x 80240016

  Even though I installed the Windows updates last night, it seems that there are more updates to install tonight. Any ideas on what's going on? Should I wipe it and install Win 7?

  Hello
  Ms supports:

  1. Close the browser Windows Update or Microsoft Update Windows.
  2. Click Start
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     type command prompt, in the list of results, right-click invite and then click run as administrator .

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     If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  3. Type the following commands. Press ENTER after each command:
     net stop wuauserv
     net start wuauserv

  However, see here

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/it-it/msestart/thread/5309cb8d-02e1-40E8-974f-0dcedb9ab9fd

  "Do I have to manually disable or uninstall Windows Defender, if I use Microsoft Security Essentials?
  A: If Microsoft Security Essentials did not automatically disable Windows Defender in Vista or Windows 7, you must turn off to avoid conflicts. Windows Defender can't be uninstalled Vista or Windows 7.
  If Microsoft Security Essentials does not automatically uninstall Windows Defender on XP, you must manually uninstall Windows Defender through Control Panel of configuration/Add / Remove programs. »

  Elvis

• Windows Security Essentials with Kaspersky Internet Security 2011

  Dear Forum members

  I just received email from Microsoft on Windows Security Essentials installation, but I have Kaspersky 2011, which was given to me by my Bank, those two would work together or should I just continue with what I have.

  I also have full Advance PC system supported and I just got my computer running the best I got a PC of my own work.

  I hope you can confirm that I can continue or if I can add the two together.

  Hope to hear from you all soon.

  Yours Sincerely

  JTValerie

  On Saturday, August 14, 2010 00:39:08 + 0000, JTValerie wrote:

  Dear Forum members

  I just received email from Microsoft on Windows Security Essentials installation, but I have Kaspersky 2011, which was given to me by my Bank, those two would work together or should I just continue with what I have.

  I also have full Advance PC system supported and I just got my computer running the best I got a PC of my own work.

  I hope you can confirm that I can continue or if I can add the two together.

  You should never run more than one anti-virus program. Two
  at the same time can affect your performance and exposes you to the
  risk of conflicts between them.

  Which of the two should run? Personally, I think that Microsoft Security
  Essentials is the best choice.

  Regarding Advance PC support system, I strongly suggest that empty you
  She immediately.  Registry cleaning programs are all snake oil.
  The registry cleaning is not necessary and dangerous. Leave the
  Only registry and do not use any registry cleaner. Despite what a lot
  people think, and try to which suppliers of software record cleaning
  convince you to have used really doesn't hurt registry entries
  you.
  The risk of a serious problem caused by a registry cleaner by mistake
  delete an entry you need is much greater than any potential benefit
  It can have.
  Read http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html

  and http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

  and also
  http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/Archive/2005/10/02/registry-junk-a-Windows-fact-of-life.aspx

  Let me stress that neither me nor anyone else who warns the
  use of registry cleaners never said that they always cause
  problems. If they have always caused problems, they would disappear from
  the market almost immediately. Many people have used a registry
  cleaner and never had a problem with it.

  The problem with a registry cleaner is that it carries with it
  the risk of a significant problem. And since there is no
  benefits of using a registry cleaner, running that risk is a very bad
  good deal.

  Ken Blake

• If I had a non - Genuine Windows XP installed on my PC I would install Windows Security Essentials program?

  I upgraded my ram and since then I have to the notifaction of non-genuine windows and can not use my PC, but a few weeks before this happened, I installed Windows Security Essentials, I read someware that if I had a none genuine product, then I wouldn't be able to uploaded this, is this true? If so, what is my next moves to make my PC work again as I don't have the product key.

  Concerning

  Ken

  * original title - Hello, am I right in saying that if I had a non - Genuine Windows XP installed on my PC I would have not been able or allowed to install Windows Security Essentials program? *

  Hi tozer,.

  As you have installed windows security essentials before upgrading the RAM, you were able to install the same.

  You can check the article: Genuine Windows: frequently asked questions: (Section: if my computer is running non-genuine Windows can he yet to receive critical security updates?): http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/genuine/faq

  Also, follow the steps in the below link which will help you validate your version of Windows: Validation is as easy as 1-2-3! : http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/validate/validatenow.aspx

• is windows security essentials, a complete antivirus software

  I use only the windows security essential as long as my anti virus. is that what I should buy another program antivirus for the protection of the internet and full protection?

  How can I check my windows security essentials is original and how can check its validity be expired.

  MSE is a pretty good protection AV. And it is free :)

  If you downloaded it from MS - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/products/security-essentials its origin.

  If you click on its icon in the taskbar (green icon - all OK) tab will tell when it has been updated and the dates of virus definition file.

  Personally, for the protection of the VA, if you have the MSE installed, ongoing execution and up to date, then you are basically covered.

  However, make sure you have a firewall is installed and running and you can check the firewall here - https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 , -click and run at least a test of common ports. You should see a green 'SUCCESS' and ports must be reported as STEALTH.

  However, not every AV program will catch all the viruses, so it is advisable to have a back up. Malwarebytes (free) is a good backup. Download, install and keep up-to-date (right click on its icon and 'run as administrator' to update) and manually run a scan of the PC from time to time or if you think that something can be a problem. Also after that update you can right click on any file and check trust individual, it's good for all the downloads you make (from known sites of security of course)

  Also, very important to keep your PC up-to-date both the W7 itself and the programs you use i.e. to keep FireFox, java, flash etc. updated IF you use them.

• analysis of missed Windows Security Essentials

  I have installed Windows Security Essentials on many PCs - Vista, XP and 7 - to my friends.  I noticed that when WSE is missing a scheduled scan (maybe the computer is turned off), it does not catch and preform analysis effectively.  For example, my Windows 7 PC is now in its 3rd week after missing a weekly scan.  WSE should not go ahead and perform the analysis subsequently, or is it necessary to scan manually?

  Ask in the MSE forum:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/protect

• Security Center does not recognize the Windows Security Essentials

  Windows Security Essentials does not seem to register with Security Center.  Security Center reports that no Virus protection is enabled.

  1. I installed Windows XP 32 - bit WGA, activated the product and updated to SP3.

  2 security Center starts giving Windows security alerts for Virus protection, because none has been installed.

  3. I installed McAffee VirusScan.

  4 security Center stopped giving Windows security alerts for Virus protection.

  5. I uninstalled McAffee VirusScan.

  6 security Center has resumed giving Windows security alerts for protection against the viruses as before.

  7. I installed Windows Windows Security Essentials and rebooted.

  8. I tried to uninstall and reinstall Windows Security Essentials with no joy.

  Windows Security Essentials installation did not prevent Windows security alerts.  No Windows Security Essentials registry entry will appear in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Security Center and monitoring.  If Microsoft consider essential security to be an antivirus product, then how to Windows Security Essentials register with Security Center?

  I understand that this is an information and alert issue only.  I understand that Windows Security Essentials works actually ok.  I am particularly concerned by the reports.  It conditions my deployment of Windows Home Server.  Deactivation of surveillance or the alert is not a solution, just a poor quality work around.

  In a previous thread, the author of this question even abandoned and has not requested additional assistance.  An explanation was given (relevant for Windows 7), but no solution has been offered.  Windows XP has not been addressed.   http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/the-Security-Center-has-not-recorded-an-anti-virus/15ae2383-7ced-4850-A863-f7eb8cc90ee5

  I had the same problem for a while now (I'm on xp) and have searched the Internet for a solution but found nothing at the moment.

• Windows Security Essentials disabled

  I had Windows Security Essentials installed and running on my computer for a couple of years or more with no problems.   The Security Essentials icon in the taskbar at the bottom of my screen. Tonight, I was looking at on the internet.  When I clicked on a link to a site found by Google (almost any site) I would be redirected to another site - usually a site saying that there is something wrong with my computer.  When I looked for the icon Security Essentials in my taskbar, what it was not there when I went to my list of programs and open Security Essentials it would start but then immediately closed.  Any thoughts on what is happening?  On what do I do?

  It seems that you have inadvertently installed a browser redirection that has disabled Microsoft Security Essentials.

  See this compliments of Malwaretips http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/ removal guide

• I uninstalled Windows Security Essentials

  Recently, I uninstalled WSE as I already have McAfee and told two security systems could be dangerous? Now, I have a number of programs in my download folder with blue/gold screens on them. One of the ones I tried to re load is Realplayer (even with their help) and the desktop icon is back with this "shield" above and the program will not download any videos from any source. Is this security shield the problem and how do I get rid of him. I thought uninstall Windows Security Essentials that would result all existing blocks?

  The McAfee that blocks, see McAfee help/support

• Windows Security Essentials problems

  I have MS Windows Security Essentials installed on a laptop running Windows 7 64-bit. As much as I know it worked very well, but in the last day or two, my system slowed down and I'm taken to strange Web sites when I click on the links for some of my research. I tried to open the Essentilas of security programs, it flashed open for a little while and then disappears. I uninstalled and reinstalled and get the same results. When I go through the control panel and check where it says the Service Windows security can not be started.

  See if this helps: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2519899

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials even if McAfee is installed but has expired?

  Can I use Microsoft Security Essentials even if I had already installed McAfee anti virus, but it is already expired?

  You must remove McAfee before installing Security Essentials, they both can cause conflicts.

  McAfee removal tool - uninstall of McAfee

• Micrtosoft Software Distribution Service 3.0 can automatically download & install if I do not use Microsoft Security Essentials? -Malware?

  XP pro with Service Pack 3 on 10 years, Dell Dimension 4500.  I use NOT of MSE.  I use AVG, malware protection.  I authorize updates from Microsoft automatically download but I decide to install.  13/03/13, I noticed that my PC had set a new restore point called "Software Distribution Service 3.0". Checking Windows Update I found 8 updates which appear legitimate 3/13 but I did not knowingly take any action to install them.  Have I not malware?  If so, how can I recover?

  Updates were:

  KB2807986 for a Note

  KB2687505 to the Visio Viewer

  KB890830 for malicious...

  KB982726 for Office 2010

  KB2767886 also for Office 2010

  KB2809289 for IE 8

  KB2814124 for Silverlight

  KB2553501 for filter Pack 2.0

  Thank you

  When you install Office 2010, Silverlight, Windows Live Essentials or Microsoft Security Essentials, you can make two changes:

  1 Microsoft Update (vs Windows Update) becomes your update by default source (that is, if she had not already the default); [1] and...

  2 automatic updates will reset the automatic configuration by default (that is, if one of the other options had been selected.)

  [The above is specified in the EULA that you accept when you install one of the requests, but it is "buried" in the small print and difficult to anyone who bothers to read.]

  Since you had MS Office 2010 installed for a while, chances are that Microsoft Update was already your default. So, it seems that #2 happened to you after you have installed Windows Live Mail (part of Windows Live Essentials) a few weeks ago (i.e. the or after 12 February).

  If you have not already done so, do not hesitate to change your automatic updates affecting the 'download but do not automatically install... '. "option.

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  [1] so that Windows Update provides updates specifically for Windows, Microsoft Update expands the service to download and install updates for other Microsoft software (MS Office 2010, Silverlight, Windows Live Essentials and Microsoft Security Essentials).

• I AM RUNNING WINDOWS SECURITY ESSENTIALS AND I SAW THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR MY RUN DEFENDER. THE PROBLEM IS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT PROGRAMS ARE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

  DEFENDER OF DOSEN'T WORK. WITH THE HELP OF SECURITY ESSENTIALS. MAY NOT KNOW WHAT PROGRAMS ARE UNDERWAY.

  Hello

  and if you need to change startup programs read this information on the other methods of doing it without using defender

  using msconfig read this tutorial;

  How to use MSCONFIG in Windows Vista

  Here's how to use MSCONFIG in Windows Vista to disable some unnecessary programs that load automatically at startup

  http://netsquirrel.com/Msconfig/msconfig_vista.html

  and also try this program;

  This utility, which has a knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs configured to run at system startup or login and that the entries in the order of processing windows. These programs include those in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell, toolbar extensions, helper objects to the browser, Winlogon notifications, auto and many start-up services more

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902

• Windows Security Essentials 8

  Is there a Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) for Windows 8 or is it fair to Defender.  My laptop came with Norton and it is about to expire and wanted to know if I could replace it with MSE?

  Friday, October 17, 2014 00:46:29 + 0000, GingerRobertson wrote:

  Don't know what to do to turn the Defender app?  Should I uninstall Norton before turning on the Def?  Thank you very much

  You are welcome. Happy to help you... Yes, uninstall Norton. Use the Norton
  Removal tool to
  http://Service1.Symantec.com/support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039